wove

Wove is the simple past tense of the verb weave. Weave means to form fabric or other items by interlacing threads, strands, or fibers on a loom, or to interlace elements to create a unified whole. Beyond textiles, weave is used metaphorically to describe combining ideas, stories, or paths into a coherent whole.

In usage, wove appears in active voice: “She wove a basket from reeds.” “The author wove several themes into the novel.” The corresponding past participle is woven (e.g., “The fabric was woven by hand”). The present tense is weave (he/she/it weaves), and the present participle is weaving. The irregular form wove is characteristic of English strong verbs.

Etymology: the verb is of Old English origin, connected to related Germanic forms, and the past tense wove has been part of the language since Middle English. The word remains common in both literal fabric-making and figurative applications, such as weaving together disparate elements into a narrative or plan.

See also: weaving, woven, weave.